Comparison

MacHash News vs Mocast

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MacHash News

Stay updated on Apple, Mac, and iPhone news and rumors. This app curates top stories, reviews, and discussions into a streamlined feed. It includes a full-screen browser with reader and dark modes, plus robust sharing options.

Highlights
  • Curated news feed
  • Full-screen web browser
  • Reader mode
  • Dark mode
  • RSS feeds
  • Sharing options
  • Accessibility features
Features
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MacHash is the app to follow news and rumors about Apple, Macs and iPhones. Get your daily dose of news about Apple products and services. The days top news, reviews, rumors and discussions are curated into one streamlined news feed. Featuring a full screen web browser with an optional automatic reader mode and a dark mode visual theme. Browse the latest news or check out our collection of individual rss fees from the web's best Apple focused websites and blogs. Robust sharing options and sharing shortcuts make sending your posts to social media a snap. Tap and hold on an article to share, email, tweet, and save articles. Proudly optimized for accessibility and ease of use. We support automatic dark mode and dynamic type for larger and smaller font sized depending on the system setting. MacHash has been going strong since 2008, download today and keep up with the latest.

About

Mocast

This app offers a personalized podcast listening experience with advanced queue management and full show notes search. Enjoy streamlined navigation and fast streaming without downloads. It features a sleek design and a fun disco theme for podcast enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Personalized playlist queue
  • Full show notes search
  • Streamlined UI
  • Fast streaming, no downloads
  • Play history
  • Disco theme
Features
Currently charting
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Listen to podcasts how you want, when you want, with Mocast. Mocast puts podcast junkies in command of their favorite podcasts by allowing them to personalize their queue for the ultimate listening experience. Share, manage, and enjoy podcasts with the style and ease of Mocast’s sleek design. Whether you enjoy Marc Maron, Radiolab, or classic NPR releases, Mocast has a streamlined UI and solid build so you can listen to the podcasts you want faster than ever. With Mocast you can enjoy your podcasts with special features like: - Full show notes search to quickly find episodes on any topic. - Manual playlist queue so you can listen to what you want, in the order you want. - No nested levels or “Now Playing” screens to slow down getting around in the app. - Play history that keeps track of all previously listened to episodes. - Stream podcasts fast! No downloading required. - A fun disco theme! Check out Mocast for yourself. Download now and redefine the way you listen to podcasts.

Screenshots

MacHash News4 screens
Mocast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MacHash News at Free against Mocast's $4.99. MacHash News also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). Mocast's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

MacHash News is free to download; Mocast costs $4.99 up front. MacHash News sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Mocast asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mocast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MacHash News has 1.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 76% and 75% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MacHash News ships an update every 2 months, Mocast every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
MacHash News versus Mocast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacHash NewsMocast
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (1.7K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.6% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#43 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlassWave LLCKrueger Systems, Inc.

Customer experience

MacHash News

All ratings1,702 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews365 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative20.8%

Mocast

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

MacHash News

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes and fails to load content
  • Broken links and 500 error messages
  • Background activity draining battery

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add push notifications for breaking news
  • Implement a dark mode option
  • Improve article sharing capabilities

Mocast

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MacHash News

One-time3
  • Kind Tip$9.99
  • Generous Tip$24.99
  • Amazing Tip$69.99
None

Mocast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MacHash News free?
MacHash News is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mocast free?
Mocast costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MacHash News or Mocast?
Mocast is rated higher. MacHash News averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Mocast averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MacHash News or Mocast have ads?
MacHash News shows ads; Mocast does not.
Which is updated more often, MacHash News or Mocast?
MacHash News ships an update every 2 months, and Mocast every 9 months. Most recently, MacHash News was updated on November 1, 2026 and Mocast on November 6, 2026.

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